Career Closet Westchester
Helping Women into the Workforce
Founded in 1997, Career Closet, a nonprofit organization, has worked in collaboration with qualified agencies, training programs, and educational institutions to provide business attire and accessories, free of charge, to underserved, job seeking women. Our clients visit Career Closet, located in the Briarcliff Congregational Church, Briarcliff Manor, NY, on an appointment-only basis, where they peruse our broad selection of quality, office appropriate women's clothing, assisted by knowledgeable volunteers who are both professional and supportive.
HOW TO DONATE CLOTHING
The first step in donating clothing to Career Closet is to review our guidelines on what we can and cannot accept. Unfortunately, we are not able to accept items that do not meet our guidelines. We hope you understand.
Next Donor Day is Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9:30a - 11:30a.
Where: Briarcliff Congregational Church, 30 S State St., Briarcliff Manor, NY
CLOTHING DONATION GUIDELINES
Our clothing needs to reflect a focus on the initial job interview when our clients have an opportunity to make a great first impression.
In general, your items must be:
Clean – no spots, stains, collar rings, pet hair, odor of cigarette smoke
Good condition – no tears, missing buttons, mold
Professional – no denim, cutouts, spaghetti straps
Current – no outdated styles
HOW TO REFER A CLIENT
To be approved as a referring agency/job training program/educational institution and start sending clients to Career Closet for business attire, please send us your name, contact info, and a brief summary of your program to Career Closet at [email protected]g. Our Director will then contact you to provide more information and next steps.
Please note, we do not accept men's clothing. Should you wish to donate men's clothing, please reach out to the following alternate organizations that may be in need:
Golden Shoestring in Larchmont, NY
Hudson Link
Save A Suit in Bethel, CT
St. Barnabas in Irvington, NY
YWCA in Yonkers, NY
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